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Visiting A Mill

Monday, July 20, 2015

I'm not very familiar with the Eastern Finland, or even with the middle part of the country. I've been to Tampere, of course, but anything more inside and further from the coast is not familiar to me at all. Had a chance to visit Vääksy, a small town near Lahti. There's an old mill, which is still in use and you can buy freshly (can I use that word?) grounded flours there. As I'm a glutenfree person, I had to skip shopping this time, but I could still enjoy the unique atmosphere out there.

The mill has been there since 1942. Their main basic ideas for the production are:

Maintaining the vitality of this rural area & culture

Production and providing of pure, additive-free Finnish cereal products for businesses and consumers

Caring for environment, including the use of locally produced grain

Providing an experience for people interesting in an old-fashioned grinder culture

15 comments:

since 1942 is really quite old and long ago and for the mill to still be functioning now is massive, i like the fact that they also produce real good cereal and other well needed items for the environmnet within aswell..

You're not the only guilty one on not knowing part of your country. We all do. And I am kind of glad to discover certain areas as an adult, and have my adventure there. I think I appreciate it more than if I had known it, and then would not consider visiting it. Like this old fashion gender! I really appreciate and I admire the quality Europe people dedicate to put on their original areas and their products. GIGI

wow 1942 yet everything is still well preserved.. i never seen a mill in action but I would love to experience it someday.. i love how to experience a farm like.. milling, takin care of poultry and more